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Sound Blaster Digest 08
SOUND BLASTER DIGEST
Number 8
July 1991 Edition.
A newsletter for Sound Blaster Enthusiasts.
Edited and Published by Brad Barclay.
Made possible by the contributions of Sound Blaster users.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Title: Page:
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From the Desk of the Editor...............1
Subscriptions.............................2
Hints & Tips..............................3
Shareware Review:
Jumpman Lives!.......................3
Articles for the SBD......................4
SBD Registered BBS's......................5
Included Files............................7
Pass It On................................7
Wrapping it Up............................8
Correspondence............................8
SBD SUBSCRIPTION FORM.....................9
SBD ADVERTISEMENT ORDER FORM.............10
SBD BBS REGISTRATION FORM................11
THE SOUND BLASTER DIGEST Issue 8, July 1991.
Written for the Users, by the Users.
Published Monthly.
Editor: Brad Barclay
Assistant Editor: Karen O'Hearn
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FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR:
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Welcome to the SOUND BLASTER DIGEST number 8! We've been
running for a very good and prosperous 2/3 of a year now, and
it's only going to get better!
Work on the SBD has not been very good this month, though.
We only have one article sent from a reader this month, to start.
Another problem has been that there has been an equipment
malfunction with the 3.5" drive used to make copies to mail to
subscribers who want the magazine in this format. This has
delayed last months subscriptions, and this months indefinitely.
We hope that the problem will be fixed up soon so I can mail
them off.
A few minor changes in this month's format. I am taking out
altogether the section on LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, as our mail
volume is now too large to continue to print. Also there are
fixes in a few minor page-break problems and such.
Next, concerning the READERS SURVEY: Thanks to those who
marked the small spelling mistake on the form: it has been
corrected. Thus far we have received a few readers surveys, but
not many. We need your input to make this work. So please fill
out the form, staple or tape it into the envelope, place
sufficient postage on the envelope and mail it to me. I need all
the surveys I can get. This helps me in the writing of the
magazine to make it a better one, and it also allows us to
publish at the beginning of 1992 the year's best Shareware and
Commercial software. This will only work if you mail in the
form!
Hope you enjoy this months DIGEST!
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SUBSCRIPTIONS:
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Do you enjoy the SBD, but are having a hard time finding it
on your local BBS? Don't want to pay the necessary long distance
charges to download it from a fine music system such as THE
MUSICAL CHAIR? Then why not consider subscribing to the SBD? A
subscription only costs $25 a year for twelve issues packed with
information especially of interest to Sound Blaster users! Your
subscription is mailed to you in your choice of diskette formats:
360K - 5.25" diskettes or 720K - 3.5" Microfloppies. You also
get special files of interest not available anywhere else! Just
fill out the SBD SUBSCRIPTION FORM, and mail it in today!
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HINTS & TIPS:
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Here's a simple tip for those wishing to convert .ROL files
to .CMF files. To cut down on the amount of space the .CMF file
will require, use Ad Lib's VISUAL COMPOSER to decrease the number
of instruments necessary for the song. If the song uses no
percussion voices, be sure that the .ROL file is set to Melodic
mode. If there are other voices that are not being used, be sure
to assign to them an instrument that is used extensively in the
piece. This cuts down on the number of instruments that need to
be saved into the .CMF file, and thus saves you space!
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SHAREWARE REVIEW: JUMPMAN LIVES!
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Written by Jim Tinlin.
This game has been a personal favourite for a LONG time and
when I recently downloaded the Shareware version of this I
thought I was in heaven.
Apogee Software has put out some very impressive Shareware
efforts lately that have caught my eye. One of them, Commander
Keen, sparked my interest because of the impressive graphics for
a Shareware program. When I found Jumpman I figured it would be
a stick figured guy bouncing along with "boing-boing" noises. I
was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was a full-fledged
replication of the original game that won many accolades when it
first came out.
Although it only supports FM sound, I thought I would write
a review of it because of the effort by the authors. The 256
colour VGA screens, smooth animation, and clean sound just blew
me away.
How can someone put out a Shareware program like this? Is
it crippled? Will it blow up after 3 uses? Well, the answer is
that the Shareware version is a fully functional version, it just
doesn't have all the levels and the level editor that the
registered version has. To me, not a great loss, as I'm having a
tough time getting through the levels I have now!
This is by no means one of the most sophisticated games on
the market, but if you like the simpler things in life, this
should be a #1 on your list, even if you don't get the Commercial
Registered version (which is only $30 for all 45 levels and the
level editor), you'd be very happy with the Shareware Version.
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ARTICLES FOR THE SBD:
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Want to write an article or review for the SBD? It's easy!
Simply write your article or review, and send it to the SBD. If
we like you're article, we'll publish it! SBD readers world-wide
will read your article!
Simply send your article, printed or on a diskette to the
SBD. If you mail your article on a diskette, you'll get one back
containing the subscription edition of the issue with your
article! So get writing!
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SOUND BLASTER DIGEST REGISTERED BBS'S:
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SYSTEM NAME PHONE NUMBER CITY/PROVINCE/STATE SYSOP'S NAME
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Acme Music BBS (519)822-0896 Guelph, Ontario Ken Green
Another Paradise BBS +358-73-892790 Lehmo, FINLAND Jani Makinen
Arkon BBS (416)593-7460 Toronto, Ontario. Jacky Lee
Beltway Bandits (703)764-9297 -- Unknown -- -- Unknown --
Computer Connection (08)326-2388 Christies Bch, Austr. Vicki Crawford
Data Dimension (404)921-1186 Atlanta Georgia Ricky Lacy
Dead End BBS (703)821-7544 McLean, VA Jeff Bisson
Electronic Age (703)620-0851 -- Unknown -- -- Unknown --
Friends & Family (214)250-7697 Dallas, Texas Jim Neargarder
Gollum's Corner (404)992-1309 Marietta, GA Sean Neese
House of Ichthys (305)360-2991 Deerfield Beach, FL Leonzo E.Miller
Jim's Dream (202)581-1422 -- Unknown -- Jim Walls
Lynzie's Motherboard (808)989-3875 California -- Unknown --
Max BBS (0905) 754151 Worcester, England Jon Brooks
Message Center BBS (805)489-1966 Arroyo Grande, CA Jim Tinlin
Micron Firefly (816)324-3148 Savannah, MO Brad Taliaferro
Musical Chair (416)724-6018 Toronto, Ontario Jeff Woods
My Apartment BBS (214)350-2139 Dallas, TX Chris Lebeck
Nat. PC and MIDI... (708)593-8703 Chicago, IL Duane Antor
Open Access BBS +47 61 97304 Reinsvoll, Norway Erik Leirdal
Point of Know Return (602)867-0488 Phoenix Arizona Dan Sarber
<< Prism BBS (914)344-0350 Middletown, NY Janis Kracht
Punkin Duster BBS (714)522-3980 Buena Park, CA Dave Ludwig
Radio Station BBS (519)471-3245 London, Ontario Tim Ingram
Running Board (301)229-5342 -- Unknown -- -- Unknown --
Satellite TV BBS (713)623-4899 Bellaire, TX Jim Dolan
Snarf's Music Studio (708)290-9993 Arlington Hgts., IL Colin Crisanti
Stages Remote Access (416)468-2046 Niagra, Ontario Mathew Gordon
Star-Link Network BBS (718)972-6099 Brooklyn, NY Michael Keylin
Super SONIC BBS (416)225-8942 Willowdale, Ontario Brian Bourne
Sword Quest (309)383-4795 Metamora, IL Mike Fandel
The Doghouse BBS (713)422-3146 Baytown, TX Ray Cramer
The Double AAce (214)606-0703 Grand Praire, Texas Mike Hutchkins
The HUB (703)685-0019 -- Unknown -- -- Unknown --
The Oasis (815)498-3077 Sandwich, IL Chris Dodd
The Picture Express (512)666-4842 San Antonio, TX David Steward
Trolls & Tribulations (703)263-0827 -- Unknown -- -- Unknown --
VCR-BBS (513)253-0543 Dayton, OH Calvin Yu
VGER Control (714)371-4789 Corona, CA Bob Altenburger
Why Not RBBS (213)436-1311 Long Beach, CA David Scott
Wolverine BBS (517)695-9952 Midland, MI Rick Rosinski
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INCLUDED FILES:
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This month's included file is my version of the song
Something, written by George Harrison, and originally preformed
by The Beatles on their Abbey Road album. The file should be
called SOMETHNG.CMF.
Also included is the file SURVEY.FRM, which contains the SBD
READERS SURVEY and mailing envelope. Please take the time out to
fill out this form and mail it to us.
If you have transcribed a song from sheet, or made your own,
why not send it in? Any song received should be in .CMF format,
and must have been entered by yourself to be considered. As
always, you will get credit for your work, and if we use it, I
will send you your disk back with the edition of the SBD where it
appears!
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PASS IT ON...
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For the past few months, the SBD has been enjoying world-
wide readership. This is thanks to you, the readers, who either
subscribe to the magazine, or have downloaded it off of your
favourite local BBS, and have re-uploaded it elsewhere.
Sadly, many still have a hard time finding the SBD. If you
are a SBD reader, please do others a favour and be sure to pass
it on to other systems! Even if you only call at 300 bps it only
takes about 8 minutes to send the average SBD.
The SBD is uploaded each and every month to the following
BBS's. You can find their numbers in the BBS list above:
THE MUSICAL CHAIR
SUPER SONIC BBS
For those of you calling THE MUSICAL CHAIR long distance:
You may use the user name SB DIGEST and the password MUSICAL to
log-on and download the newest SBD with a minimum of hassle and
fuss to save you money.
Thanks once again for your support!
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WRAPPING IT UP...
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Well, this issue wasn't very big, but we're trying.
And now, as always, I'd like to thank the following people:
Jim Tinlin for writing the review on JUMPMAN LIVES!,
Rod Toll for trying to make my 3.5" subscriptions before his
drive died,
and, as always, thanks to my loving Karen O'Hearn: it is
for you I dedicate each and every success in life.
Also, one special announcement: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!
I've been many places, and seen many things, and by far the best
is to be seen in the country I call my home. You may be
troubled, but you'll always be home to me.
Thanks for reading this month, and we hope to see you here
again this time next month!
CORRESPONDENCE:
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Please send all correspondence to:
SOUND BLASTER DIGEST
c/o Brad Barclay
36 Sutter Ave.
Brampton, Ontario
CANADA
L6Z 1G7
...or call anytime between 13:00 and 22:00 Eastern Standard
time at:
(416) 846-5599 (voice only)
Remember if you're calling outside of North America, it may
be necessary to dial a country prefix for CANADA, or to dial with
the assistance of your local operator.
Also, if you would prefer, you may leave me a message on THE
MUSICAL CHAIR in the main message base.
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SOUND BLASTER DIGEST SUBSCRIPTION FORM
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Please enclose a cheque or money order (sorry, I don't accept
any major or minor credit cards) for $25 CDN for Canadian orders,
or $25 US for American orders. Overseas enclose $30 Canadian
funds, payable on a Canadian bank. Please fill out all the
spaces provided (except where marked optional), and mail it to
the address below. MAKE CHEQUE/MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO BRAD
BARCLAY!
NAME:_____________________________
MAILING ADDRESS: Street address:_____________________________
City, Province/State:_______________________
Country, Postal/ZIP Code:___________________
PHONE NUMBER (don't forget the area code!):___________________
DISKETTE TYPE: (check one):
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[_] 5.25" [_] 3.5"
OPTIONAL: Please fill this out if possible.
Age:____________ Sound Blaster version:_______________
Occupation:________________
Most frequently called BBS (name only):__________________
COMMENTS: Please fill this out also!
How would you rate THE SOUND BLASTER DIGEST (circle one):
POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Please mail this form, along with any additional comments to:
SOUND BLASTER DIGEST
c/o Brad Barclay
36 Sutter ave.
Brampton, Ontario
CANADA. L6Z 1G7
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SOUND BLASTER DIGEST ADVERTISEMENT ORDER FORM
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Please fill out this form, and mail it, along with a cheque for
$5 (in US funds for American orders, and in Canadian funds for
Canadian orders), along with an ASCII only, typed copy of your
ad, and mail it to the address below. PLEASE MAKE CHEQUE/MONEY
ORDER PAYABLE TO BRAD BARCLAY!
YOUR NAME:_____________________________
ADVERTISMENT NAME:_____________________
MAILING ADDRESS: Street address:_____________________________
City, Province/State:_______________________
Country, Postal/ZIP Code:___________________
PHONE NUMBER (don't forget the area code!):___________________
BEST TIMES AVAILABLE:_________________________________________
Please mail this form, along with your cheque and a copy of the
ad as described above, along with any other comments to:
SOUND BLASTER DIGEST
c/o Brad Barclay
36 Sutter ave.
Brampton, Ontario
CANADA. L6Z 1G7
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SOUND BLASTER DIGEST BBS REGISTRATION
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This is a free service of THE SOUND BLASTER DIGEST, intended to
allow greater access to Sound Blaster files. Please fill out all
blanks (except where marked optional), and send to the address
below:
LIST INFORMATION:
Name of BBS:____________________________________________
Sysop's Name:___________________________________________
City, Province/State:___________________________________
Phone Number (remember the area code!):_________________
Min/Max Transmission speed:_____________________________
OTHER INFORMATION:
Although not included in the BBS listing, this information is
important for our records.
How long has the BBS been running:_________________________
Do you have a Music/Sound Card conference, message area, or
file area set aside?:______________________________________
Does your BBS support Sound Blaster files?:________________
Anything else you can think of to say that would show off your
BBS, please write it down here:
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Please mail this form, along with any extra comments to:
SOUND BLASTER DIGEST
c/o Brad Barclay
36 Sutter Ave.
Brampton, Ontario
CANADA. L6Z 1G7
